Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS). Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 5
Supported Host Device OS - iOS 11 or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 36.8 mm 33.3 mm
Height 56.6 mm 38.6 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 11.4 mm
Weight 73.8 g 26.7 g
Body Material Stainless steel Anodised aluminium
Protection - Waterproof
Colours Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange -
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Note 3 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay Music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts
Notifications Missed calls Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Type Super AMOLED - colour OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 272 x 340 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Case Size - 38 mm
Case Back - Composite back
Case Details - Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium
Crown Type - Digital
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Band Type - Nike sport band
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Anthracite/black | Black/pure platinum
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 8 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S3
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
Features - W2 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours 18 hours
Standby Time 150 h -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS)
Included Accessories - Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket Siri, Nike+ Run Club
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
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